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When searching for laws the following may be helpful:

Search terms:
 * criminal instruments
 * instruments of crime
 * burglar's tool(s)
 * burglary tool(s)
 * lock smith
 * locksmith
 * security guard
 * surreptitous entry
 * forced entry
 * pick(s)
 * lockpick(s)
 * pick lock(s)

Most states include lockpicking within the burglary or trespassing section of their criminal code. Rules for licensing/certification of locksmiths is usually in a broad list of regulations for various professions, sometimes lumped together with security guards and private investigators.

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